Offered here is a 1903 Indian Head cent from the Philadelphia Mint (no mint mark), struck in bronze in the last decade of the Indian cent series, which ended in 1909.
Grade: Extremely Fine (XF). LIBERTY on the headband is complete, with every letter readable. The feathers in the headdress are sharp and separate, with inner feather lines on nearly all of them, and the diamonds on the ribbon and the hair curls behind the neck show detail. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the date are bold, with full rims and denticles all the way around. On the reverse, ONE CENT is bold, the shield lines are sharp and the oak wreath, bow and arrows are crisp. Light wear shows on the cheek, the hair over the ear and the high points of the wreath.
Condition, please read: brown with reddish-brown tones and some satiny luster in the protected areas. There are light hairline scratches in the obverse field around STATES and across the cheek and face, and a few small dark spots on the reverse near the shield and in the left wreath. Please look at all the photos, which are the best description.
Composition: bronze (95% copper, 5% tin and zinc)
Mintage: 85,094,493
Condition: ungraded, raw coin. The grade is our opinion only.
The coin ships in a protective holder.
The coin shown is the exact coin you will receive.
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